CM: 'Hydro ganja' a major challenge
MUMBAI, July 4 -- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said 'hydro ganja' or hydroponic ganja (marijuana) is a big challenge as drug syndicates have found new ways to transport it across borders, while some countries have legalised it. Speaking in the legislative council, Fadnavis said, five days ago, two Indonesian nationals were arrested with 21kg of hydroponic ganja valued at Rs.21.55 crore in Mumbai.
Hydroponic ganja refers to cannabis plants grown without soil. This method gives growers precise control over the plant's environment, leading to quicker growth and higher yields.
While the drug is being sold on the dark web, dealers are also shipping it via courier services, and concealing it in cargo consignments coming in via the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) and ports in Gujarat. Even terminal cancer patients are being used as drug carriers, he said.
Fadnavis said police have instructed all postal and courier companies to closely inspect consignments, to avoid being named as accused in case of a lapse. Joint task forces will monitor social media and the dark net. Fadnavis said the FDA could play a big role in controlling the drug. "In rural areas, Codeine is consumed. We have instructed all pharmacies to install CCTVs. Also, the drug must be sold only against prescriptions,'' he said....
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